Small things can have big effects. Climate scientists hope that NASA’s new satellite, PACE, which was launched into Earth orbit on February 8th, will reduce those uncertainties around aerosols Other tiny things have similarly extensive effects. Sulphur from ships’ funnels also makes particles that seed clouds, producing strings of puffy white “shiptracks” that can be seen in satellite pictures. Uncertainties …
With Air Quality Index continuing to remain in the hazardous category in Delhi post-Diwali, the menace has stirred a group of five former defence personnel, all from the prestigious National Defence Academy have come together to tackle the pollution problem. Colonel Rohit Dev, Chief Operating Officer, PRESPL told India Today TV, "If the government doesn't come up with policies, next …
The President of India on Wednesday night signed an Ordinance brought by the Central Government to set up a permanent commission to tackle air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region and adjoining areas.The Ordinance titled "Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance 2020" comes two days after the Central Government told the Supreme. The President …
As Delhi’s air quality slipped to “very poor” category, the Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday launched an initiative to tackle the problem of rising air pollution in the capital and also to stop the air quality from deteriorating to emergency levels. Air pollution is rising in the national capital this time due to stubble burning, as Delhi chief minister Arvind …